From University Lecturer to Chief Academician

Institute of High Energy, particle collider experimental base.

The particle accelerator ring used by the collider is still being renovated. A section of the ring has been rebuilt, and a lot of sophisticated detection equipment has been added.

Many engineering staff are busy.

After Wang Hao's research team arrived at the base, under the leadership of Tian Guilin, they came to the project site for the reconstruction of the ring road.

Tian Guilin said, "The most important tasks are two, one is the force field equipment, and the second is the detection equipment."

"The force field equipment has your team, but there are still many problems, including the coverage of the ring area and the problem of magnetic field interference inside."

“During the design process before, field coverage was a problem.”

"There are a total of five devices inside, covering a total of about 40 meters of the ring road, but we think it is still relatively few..."

He couldn't help but ask.

According to Tian Guilin's idea, it would be best if all the ring roads were covered by the annihilation force field, so that there would be better effects.

That is of course impossible.

Luo Haocheng, the team leader sent by the annihilation force field experimental team, reported seriously, "We communicated with Academician Tian and finally decided to use a force field with a power of four to five times."

"The strengths of the several force fields are not completely consistent, and there is a deviation of plus or minus 0.3 times, but it will not affect the experimental results."

"The main consideration is cost."

Tian Guilin also nodded.

A force field with a power of four to five times is considered to be more effective and will not produce proton magnetization.

At the same time, they worked on proton beams.

The experiment used ‘specially manufactured upgraded protons’ so that they would not produce magnetization in a strong annihilation field environment and affect the results.

Luo Haocheng continued, "For the underlying basic material, we use 041β iron material, but it is still very expensive..."

He said with a straight face, "In addition, there is also a newly built tunnel outer skin, which is made of specially manufactured first-level materials, which is also very expensive."

"These materials are not affected by force fields."

While Luo Haocheng was talking about technology, he was also talking about the money spent. Experimental funds were allocated by the science and technology department, but most of them came from the annihilation force field experimental team.

because……

They have money!

This experiment is also a test of the annihilation particle theory, and it makes sense to use the funds of the annihilation force field experimental team. Otherwise, it is obviously not possible to apply for a project that costs hundreds of millions of dollars based solely on funding from higher-level departments.

Wang Hao asked, "I didn't pay much attention. How much did it cost?"

"Twenty-seven billion!"

Luo Haocheng said a number, and even Tian Guilin lowered his head. He had never worked on such a large project in the Institute of High Energy for so long.

It’s unthinkable to spend 2.7 billion in such a short period of time!

Wang Hao said nonchalantly, "It doesn't matter. We are now verifying the annihilation particle theory and creating super-light particles."

"If the experiment yields a discovery, it will all be worth it."

Luo Haocheng breathed a sigh of relief.

Wang Hao's nonchalant look also made Tian Guilin extremely frightened. Everyone knew that Wang Hao's research group had a lot of funds...

So many?

That’s 2.7 billion in funding, so why don’t you just wave your hand and end it?

Of course Wang Hao didn't care.

The funds for the Annihilation Field Experimental Team are too sufficient, and the monthly funds are still rising rapidly, and part of it is spent.

These are originally intended to be used as investment in scientific research.

Tian Guilin continued the tour with a group of people and talked about the problem of detection. The principle of detecting tachyon particles and detecting the speed of conventional particles are basically the same. That is to calculate the speed based on distance and time difference, but the speed of particles is too fast. Fast, let alone tachyon particles, would certainly require more sophisticated equipment.

He said, "Our current equipment has been determined to be able to detect, of course, provided that some strange phenomena do not occur or the values ​​are too exaggerated."

The numerical value is too exaggerated, which means that the particle speed ‘cannot be too high’.

For example, ten times the speed of light.

The accuracy of the detection equipment required for that kind of speed needs to be an order of magnitude higher.

Strange phenomenon...

It's very uncertain here.

At present, humans have not created particles that exceed the speed of light. No one knows what will happen by then. We can only speculate through some theories.

The problem is that the theory of annihilation particles conflicts with the theory of relativity.

Whenever he thinks about this, Tian Guilin's mood is very complicated. From the perspective of a high-energy physicist, he 100% supports the theory of relativity.

The purpose of his current research is to deny the theory of relativity.

certainly.

Tian Guilin is not a fanatical believer in any theory. He just laments the importance of experiments. No matter what the experimental results are, experiments have very extraordinary significance.

Privately, he lamented, "This time our experiment will become the first collision between Einstein and Wang Hao after a hundred years!"

"The theory of relativity and the theory of annihilation, the collision between the two most profound theories in physics!"

"No matter what the outcome is, it will have a very profound impact."

"Of course I personally hope that the experiment will produce results, that is, the detection of super-light particles. It's very simple... because Wang Hao is a flower grower, and we know each other..."

"Einstein..."

"He is a great scientist, but physics needs to develop and progress after all. I hope new things can defeat old things!"

…

The experiment is set for three weeks, and there is another thing that is confirmed. On the day of the experiment, several people from the decision-making level will come.

This will definitely include Teacher Zhao.

Wang Hao was a little surprised when he heard what Tian Guilin said, "What is Teacher Zhao doing here? This is just a physical experiment to test the theory. It shouldn't involve any technology, right?"

"……Forehead."

"Teacher Zhao said we should care about basic scientific research."

After Tian Guilin finished speaking loudly, he hesitated and leaned over and whispered, "Maybe you can think of it this way, he is just here to watch the fun?"

"I believe this."

Wang Hao pulled the corner of his mouth hard.

In recent years, the particle collision experiments of the Institute of High Energy have rarely received attention from the outside world. They can be said to be low-key enough that it is difficult for any experiments to be noticed in a year.

This is also normal.

In fact, it is not just the particle collision experiments of the High Energy Institute, but also the experiments of the European Organization for Nuclear Organization. Particle collisions have been studied for decades. At the beginning, many results were produced and many research papers were published. Particle Standards The model is constantly being refined.

In recent years, especially after the discovery of the God particle, there have been relatively few.

This is mainly because research has hit a bottleneck.

Those contents that are easy to discover from experiments have already been excavated long ago, while those that are not easy to find are difficult to discover even if the intensity of particle collisions is increased.

This is the bottleneck.

The physicists participating in the experiment hope to make new discoveries, but how can it be so easy in the field of particle research? Even if some weak signals are occasionally found, it is difficult to explain what the problem is.

This is true for several international high-energy particle research institutions.

Now that the experiment has attracted the attention of decision-makers, Tian Guilin still feels a little excited, but when he thinks about the content of the experiment, he feels that it is no big deal.

This experiment introduced a strong annihilation force field.

The annihilation theory believes that the maximum speed of particles in a strong annihilation force field will exceed the speed of light, but it has always been just a theory and has not been verified by experiments.

In addition, the annihilation particle theory believes that the speed of particles in conventional force fields can also reach or exceed the speed of light.

This is what the current experiment is aimed at.

If the experimental contents are released publicly, it is estimated that physicists all over the world will be very interested and want to come and participate in the research.

It's just that the experiment was conducted very secretly, mainly because it involved strong annihilation field technology.

Those who are not involved in the experiment, even researchers from the Institute of High Energy, do not have access to the experimental base.

Of course, the decision-makers are aware of the experiment.

So Teacher Zhao was going to come over and take a look. He also wanted to invite Teacher Xu to come with him. After all, Teacher Xu was the head of the scientific research department. However, Teacher Xu was too busy and there was a conflict in the schedule, so he just turned the matter down.

After Teacher Zhu learned the news, he decided to take the initiative to come over and take a look.

He mainly came to see Wang Hao.

As for whether to come on the day of the experiment, Teacher Zhu didn't care. He took the time to come to the experimental base.

The purpose this time is to talk to Wang Haolai.

At an internal meeting of the space agency, Chen Jiahe said that the goal should be set larger and that he was going to study the construction of a large spacecraft, which could be regarded as a high-end upgraded version of the space shuttle.

But where is the technology?

If there is no specific technology, everything is still just talk on paper.

Teacher Zhu was going to discuss new technology issues with Wang Hao face to face. The new technology naturally covered two points - one was annihilation particle technology, and the other was light pressure engine technology.

The former already exists, while the latter is still a theory for the time being.

Teacher Zhu came a week before the experiment. After meeting Wang Hao, he first talked about the experimental issues, "Your laboratory wants to create tachyons. If it can be produced, it will deny the theory of relativity. It is indeed very important." Research.”

"Academician Wang, do you have confidence in the experiment?"

Wang Hao said calmly, "I hope it can be produced. This is also a test of the theory. Our entire research team is very much looking forward to it."

"I hope you can succeed!"

After Teacher Zhu expressed concern for a few words, the topic turned to two new technologies, "I heard that you are researching a light pressure engine? Can you design it?"

After he finished speaking, without waiting for Wang Hao to speak, he continued to ask, "Can the technology of annihilating particles to create energy be used in aerospace?"

This is the biggest concern.

"sure."

Wang Hao confirmed, "The annihilation particle device occupies a very small volume. I believe it will become the main energy source for large spacecraft in the future."

Teacher Zhu was silent for a moment and then said, "Academician Wang, have you ever thought about cooperating with the space agency so that we can build large spacecrafts together?"

Wang Hao immediately said, "If you study large spacecraft and need annihilation particle technology, we will definitely provide technical support. As for cooperation..."

He hesitated for a moment and then said, "It's hard to say about the future, but my research team is going to study the light pressure engine. If there are results, we are going to use new technology to design and manufacture a large spacecraft."

Teacher Zhu asked in surprise, "You made it yourself? How big is it?"

"Can it hold at least dozens of people? It's like a ship on the sea, or it can be understood as a large airship flying saucer, or even larger..."

"In this regard, we just have ideas for the time being and have not finalized it."

Teacher Zhu continued to ask, "Your research team plans to manufacture it independently, so it also needs the space agency, right?"

"We do need the technology and experience of the space agency." Wang Hao nodded, "After all, large spacecraft need to explore outer space. You have rich experience in this regard."

Teacher Zhu shook his head and said, "This kind of research still needs to be led by the space agency."

Wang Hao wondered, "We don't have to take the lead, but if you take the lead...do you have enough funds? A large spacecraft like this uses brand-new technology and may cost hundreds or thousands at a time. Billions of funds!”

"I don't know your specific funding, but public information shows that this is the amount you spend every year, right? It's impossible to use all of it to build a large spacecraft..."

"..."

When Teacher Zhu heard Wang Hao's words, he froze on the spot and didn't know what to say for a moment.

At this time, Wang Hao continued, "Our experimental team has a lot of funds. We can still spend hundreds of billions."

"In addition, we are preparing to manufacture large-scale spacecraft. On the one hand, it can contribute to the aerospace industry, and on the other hand, it is also to experiment with new technologies."

"Whether it is particle annihilation technology or future light pressure engines, they are all new technologies and require experiments to confirm."

"..."

Teacher Zhu has nothing to say.

He never thought that one day, a single scientific research institution would be able to compete with the space agency for funding. The key is that the space agency really couldn't compete.

Are you being unreasonable?

The space agency's funding is indeed a problem. They have already completed the moon landing plan. Even if there is a new plan, funding needs to be applied for. It is impossible to allocate hundreds or hundreds of billions more.

However, the Annihilation Field Experiment Team, which leads the research on large spacecrafts, feels weird no matter how you think about it.

By then, the space agency will become a ‘cooperating’ unit?

That would be very shameless!

Wang Hao naturally doesn't care about face issues. The reason why he doesn't want to participate in the research led by the space agency is mainly due to issues such as design and technology.

For a large project, whichever department takes the lead will naturally have the final say.

If the space agency is allowed to lead the research, his research team is just a cooperating party and naturally has no right to ask for anything. If it leads the research, it can make whatever design it wants and use whatever technology it wants. What kind of technology can be used.

This is the key.

For example, the light pressure engine only exists in theory.

Even if it is actually designed and manufactured, it will be difficult to be used in research led by the space agency. It is a problem to only talk about the ‘risks’ of new technologies.

By then, spacecraft will definitely still use Hall thrusters.

Wang Hao hopes that the research can be completed in one step.

The research he personally leads is safe and does not need to be done step by step. However, it will definitely take a long time to build a large spacecraft.

If the technology application is not implemented in one step, it will probably take several years if we wait for the next opportunity.

That's simply not necessary.

Therefore, if you can take the lead on your own, you still have to take the lead on your own. At the same time, he is also personally very interested in designing a large spacecraft.

"That'll be fun for sure!"